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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,923.60, 254,884.50 and 43,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,923.60, 254,884.50 and 43,563.60 is: 65,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,923.60 : 254,884.50 = 43,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,923.60/254,884.50 = 43,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,923.60x = 254,884.50 × 43,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,923.60x = 11,103,686,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,686,404.20/169,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,345.17

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